European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 27, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 6 the stars and stripes9 tony9 upstages Man who knows the by Dick West Washington up the recent telecast of the ton awards was a thudding Digap the ceremony purportedly honoured excellence inthe Broadway theater there was no award for killed most of the sus of the show should have realized that we in the Tele vision audience had been preconditioned by Hollywood s Oscar presentations which cover the whole breadth and sweep of the movies. Over the years we have developed a keen interest in tech Nical achievement and can hardly wait to see who is going to win the award for Best Popcorn Salesman at a Black and White non musical picture without a intermission. The Tony show in contrast was unexciting and Anticlimactic Cal being More concerned with thespians directors composers and playwrights i May have Felt the loss More than most viewers owing to the fact that in my younger Days i harboured ambitions to become professional curtain Puller. For a Brief time i studied under sir Archibald Tugg the great British curtain Puller who handled the ropes with such subtlety and finesse that theater audiences on two continents could instantly recognize the Tugg although i had a certain Tal ent it soon became obvious i was not emotionally suited for curtain pulling. I never Learned to conquer the opening night Jit ters. Sweaty Palms would cause the rope to slip in my hands nevertheless i gained insights into the techniques of curtain pulling that still enhance my enjoyment of the theater. Indeed at a couple of plays i have at tended recently the curtain work was All i did the cast mistook for curtain Calls were actually encores for the curtain. The curtain sets the mood forthe entire performance. Start a drawing room comedy melodramatic curtain whole properly drawn or m it some Oblance of coherence to Arft 1 Wise weak second act who can Ever forget sir Chi bad b famous curtain work Hamlet that tentative ant opening reflecting Dane s indecisiveness tha Cendo closing after the final bloodletting. Ilna Congress polled main . Issue outnumbered although she s the Only girl who drills with the Pershing Rifle Roth team of Dickinson College in Carlisle pa., Carol Ann lit Ricles of enu Naus pa., helped her Tea capture three trophies at the big Drill in Peun state s University Park. Up photo Washington a the nation s attention is riveted on Urban rioting rather than the War or tax issues some 50 con Gressmen report in a Survey Fol lowing an easter v a c a t i on among their constituents. From coast to coast whether Urban suburban or Rural area the Issue of Law and order far overrides worries about Viet Nam a tax hike Prospect inflation and government spending the returning congressmen Tolda random associated press people Are scared said rep. Delbert l. Latta a Ohio. They want Law enforcement and not appeasement said rep. Robert l. F. Sikes a Fla. They Are disgusted with the repetition of demands for More and More billions to be expended on slum areas As a cure for City new England congressman who has supported civil right Sand Urban Aid programs and who asked not to be identified said the red neck rotarian crowd in my District shows so Little understanding of the racial Gen. Retiring from Marine corps Washington a a senior Marine general whose Star Rose under former Secretary of defense Robert s. Mcnamara has put in for retirement. He is it. Gen. Victor h. Kru Lak 55, passed Over for Marine commandant and considered leading contender for two other top positions which were filled earlier this month by others. The White House said presi Dent Johnson is nominating Kru Lak for permanent rank of lieu tenant general when he retires about june 1. For the last four years Kru Lak has commanded Fleet Marine forces in the Pacific wit Headquarters in Honolulu. It. Gen. Henry w. Buse 56, will succeed him. Although Krulak was consid ered at one time the leading contender for Marine Comman Dant Johnson chose Gen. Leo Nard f. Chapmanjr. Last de Cember. In subsequent months sources said Kruziak was a Lead ing candidate to become com Mander in chief of All Pacific forces a Post that went to s. Mccain or. Called a hypocrisy hefty teacher loses 9oh Larkspur Calif. Up school officials have refused to renew the contract of Bettyl Colgett 220 pounds a teacher of physical health and vigor a Redwood High school. The principal Calls her a living hypocrisy of what she s teach Donald Kreps says that miss Blodgett is too hefty school named for or. King Portland Ore. A the Portland school District named a Grade school after Luther King or. The Board voted to change the Nam of the Highland school after receiving petitions with 1,250 Signa Tures of registered voters. To be teaching High school girl show to stay trim. Miss Blodgett docs not Serveas an appropriate image for physical health and vigor he said. My professional opinion is that she is not an Kreps says because of he weight miss Blodgett 41, is unable to give trampoline demonstrations and students have taken to snickering at Herand imitating her walk. It is very sad Kreps said. Miss Blodgett under doctor s care for her problem says she weighed 2153 on Jan. 5and has been losing two pounds a week. She said a thyroid condition contributes to he difficulties. The teacher with a masters degree in physical education has hired an attorney to fight Kreps decision not to renew her contract. It appears said her lawyer the school administration is More concerned with its Madis on Avenue image than her capacity to automation everywhere Chicago up if one of the latest thefts is any indication crime in Chicago is becoming computerized. Five desk top computers valued at $19,280 we retaken from the design Engineer ing show at the International Amphitheater. Crisis that i refuse to listen sen. George d. Aiken a it reported As much division among Whites As betwee negroes and Whites. The Little lady with pen Inland who writes and wires my office wants More Laws anymore Money because the White Man abused the negro s grand fathers he said. The Man in the Street How Ever says enforce the Law Aiken continued. He has Noth ing Good to say about the riot . J. Edward Roush d ind., said he sensed that the people in his District were deter mined to combat major domes tic problems following the Vio Lence ignited after or. Martin Luther King or. Was assassinated april 4."i sense a feeling of sadness in the whole thing Roush Are saying what a Ter Rible thing to happen in Ameri Ca i believe it s made them More sensitive to the fact there Are problems to which we mus address ourselves to in Ameri Ca Roush added. Lynch Law but rep. W. R. Poage d tex., reported an opposite reaction in his District. We re headed right toward Lynch Law if the people can t get Protection from Public officials he said. Ninety five per cent of to people Are concerned about the violations of the Law and the police s failure to enforce the Law Poage said. The govern ment will either enforce the Law or the people will enforce i through vigilantes and the peo ple Don t enforce the Law very exactly or hit was very discouraging said one northeastern Congress Man who also asked not to be identified. The Man on we Street in the Gas station who normally does t speak out was saying about negroes do they want everything on a Sliver Platter we Ain t Sot a1uin & on it " to g o Personalty Fiffi depends entirety a on. E Massachusetts primary what to vou1hink,
